Category: Constituent Spotlight

Thanks to Wendy Noren for her years of service and dedication to the people of Boone County. Her commitment to public service has been admired by many in our community and will be missed. READ MORE HERE

Great story about Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders & their ECHO program. Truly a life-altering innovation for many in our state, including my friend Alicia Brewer Curran and her awesome son Sam.

Great story about an incredible Columbia woman, Janice Dawson Threat, and her mission to empower kids in Columbia. I had the pleasure of seeing this operation first-hand last fall, and can say with confidence these kids are benefiting greatly from the work of Dr. Threat and her staff/volunteers. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY

It was great to tour the Phoenix Health Programsfacility in Columbia today and to talk about the great work they are doing in Mid-Missouri. They serve more than 2,000 men and women every year battling addiction and looking for hope and a better future. Their work is admirable and very much needed in our community!

‪It was a privilege to present the Boonville Visitors Center w/ a Missouri Preservation award at the Capitol today. This is a really neat Cooper County asset that everyone in Mid-Mo should take an afternoon and check out!

Great to see a bill we passed into law last year being utitlized by a great Mid-Mo company (Woodruff). Moving to an employee-owned model, as the article references, provides an incentive for employees and provides a great benefit for the company as a whole. READ THE ARTICLE HERE

I was honored to present a Senate resolution to outgoing Columbia City Councilwoman Laura Nauser tonight highlighting and celebrating her 12 years of service to our city. She has served with humility and strength, and has accomplished a great deal that will benefit our city for years to come!

Check out this great video from Missouri Health Matters highlighting an awesome Boone Hospital Center employee Dorreen Rardin. Her work deserves special recognition and I was privileged to play a small part in recognizing her important service to many in our community. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE